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Looking at Ansel Adams : the photographs and the man / by Stillman, Andrea Gray.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-248) and index.LSC
Subjects: Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984.; Photographers;
© 2012., Little, Brown and Co.,
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Lark and the wild hunt / by Adam, Jennifer(Jennifer Frances);
When her brother disappears into the Fae realm, twelve-year-old Lark must try to save him by solving riddles, fixing an ancient clock, and trusting her new Fae friend, Rook.Ages 8-12.Grades 4-6.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Magic; Witches; Apprentices; Adventure and adventurers; Riddles; Quests (Expeditions);
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The tragedy of Eva Mott : a novel / by Richards, David Adams,author.;
"The Raskin brothers were once proud to be producers of a much sought-after material of great benefit to society--asbestos. But now their mine is under close scientific scrutiny, with reports of serious illness linked to the place. The world is changing, no doubt for the better ... But in the shadow of the mine, the values of a whole community are transforming, in more sinister ways. The Raskins' nephew Byron, a war hero and man of wealth, urges the brothers to look for other, less toxic minerals to extract. But meanwhile his own world is unravelling in ways that are unlikely ever to be fixed. His wife Carmel, whom he vaingloriously believed he was rescuing with his marriage proposal, has become an intellectual and political poseur. She and her son Albert are contemptuous of the values of Byron and his kind, while still finding use for his wealth and property. Carmel and Albert, it seems, are heralds of a new world addicted to mimicry and empty self-promotion, to delusions and temptations. Its victims are growing in number: a college professor in town is falsely accused of sexual harassment; a young woman is slipped an hallucinogen at a party with appalling consequences for her and two boys. And what of poor, naive Eva Mott, the captivating beauty who wished to be like her talented cousin Clara? Her story and the book that bears her name will haunt you. The Tragedy of Eva Mott has all the power and brilliance--and many flashes of wry humour--of David Adams Richards at the very top of his form. It will attract controversy but its fierce authenticity cannot be denied"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Asbestos mines and mining; Brothers; Businessmen; Families;
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Beyond the trees : alone across Canada's Arctic / by Shoalts, Adam,1986-author.;
"A thrilling odyssey through an unforgiving landscape, and the rich history it reveals. What does it mean to explore and confront the unknown? Beyond the Trees recounts Adam Shoalts's epic, solo crossing of Canada's mainland Arctic in a single season--the first in recorded history. It's also a multilayered story that weaves the narrative of Shoalts's journey into accounts of other adventurers, explorers, First Nations, fur traders, dreamers, eccentrics, and bush pilots to create an unforgettable tale of adventure and exploration. Interspersed with his stories of navigating mazes of shifting ice floes, facing down snarling bears and galloping musk-ox, and portaging along knife-edge cliffs above furious rapids, are the fascinating legends, historic persons, and incredible anecdotes that make up the lore of the North. They include the saga of the Mad Trapper, a man whose feats of endurance and ingenuity were almost as legendary as his violent end; the story of the controversial Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a redoubtable dreamer but also one who was blamed for the deaths of his companions; the tale of the "Lost Patrol" of Mounties who perished in a blinding blizzard; the formidable Tyrell brothers who together charted much of Canada's North; the eerie ruins of Fort Confidence that was built nearly two centuries ago on Great Bear Lake; and the decaying remnants of gold prospector David Douglas's cabin overlooking the Dease River. The North is indeed a perilous place. Also told in the book is the tragedy of John Hornby and his two companions who starved to death on the banks of the Thelon River; their bones are still resting just above the riverbank in shallow graves. Beyond the Trees also discusses folklore about wendigoes, strange lights, and the mystery of Angikuni Lake, where in 1930 an entire Inuit camp supposedly vanished without a trace. These mysteries and wonders are Shoalts's only companions as he sets out on his own path through the adventure of a lifetime."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Shoalts, Adam, 1986-; Travel.;
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Where the falcon flies : a 3,400 kilometre odyssey from my doorstep to the Arctic / by Shoalts, Adam,1986-author.;
"From Canada's most accomplished adventurer and storyteller comes another gripping journey into the vastness of Canada's landscape and history, following the route of the migrating peregrine falcon. In March of 2020, Adam Shoalts set out from his front porch--the first steps of an adventure that will change our sense of the way our everyday lives are connected to the vastness of our small planet. Shoalts portaged his canoe down his driveway to Lake Erie. From there he followed the migrating peregrine falcon all the way to the arctic. His quest meant paddling along the shores of the Great Lakes, then travelling up the Saguenay River, through the forests and into the tundra, and then the Torngat mountains. In his signature style, Shoalts roams as much across time as he does across space, winding his way through a stunning landscape and the sites of battles, shipwrecks, and forgotten trading posts that define our country's history. But more importantly, he shows, mile-by-mile, how even our own driveways are connected to the network of ecosystems that support life around the globe. A work of gripping adventure writing and polished storytelling, and a tale with an unavoidably urgent ecological warning, Where the Falcon Flies is a masterwork of one of Canada's most successful and audacious authors"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Shoalts, Adam, 1986-; Canoes and canoeing;
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The whisper on the night wind : the true history of a wilderness legend / by Shoalts, Adam,1986-author.;
Adam Shoalts looks at tales of things that "go bump in the night" in the little known settlement of Traverspine in Labrador, an abandoned ghost town. In 1910, it was reported that something emerged from the wilderness to haunt the settlement, and Shoatls picks up the trail from a century ago and sets off into the Labrador wild to investigate the tale. Shoalts lives in St. Williams, ON. From the author of 'Beyond the Trees'.
Subjects: Legends.; Travel writing.; Shoalts, Adam, 1986-;
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The Flash. [graphic novel] / by Adams, Jeremy(Screenwriter),author.; Acuña, Serg,illustrator.; Albert, Oclair,illustrator.; Clarke, Taurin,illustrator.; Derenick, Tom,illustrator.; Di Giandomenico, Carmine,illustrator.; Guerrero, Luis(Colorist),colorist.; Herms, Matt,1985-colorist.; Johns, Geoff,1973-author.; Kolins, Scott,illustrator.; Leigh, Rob,letterer.; Nauck, Todd,illustrator.; Pantazis, Pete,colorist.; Pasarin, Fernando,illustrator.; Plascencia, Ivan,colorist.; Robson, Will,illustrator.; Stewart, Dave,letterer.; Von Grawbadger, Wade,illustrator.; Waid, Mark,1962-author.; Williamson, Joshua,author.;
"When a sleepover goes awry, Ace has to bring back the twins, Maxine, and a few new friends from across time and space!"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Time-travel comics.; Flash (Fictitious character); Space and time; Superheroes;
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The Flash. [graphic novel] / by Adams, Jeremy(Screenwriter),author.; Acuña, Serg,illustrator.; Banning, Matt,illustrator.; Clarke, Taurin,illustrator.; Cruz, Roger,illustrator.; Delpeche, Patricio,colorist.; Diaz, Wellington,illustrator.; Estherren, Lisandro,illustrator.; Guerrero, Luis(Colorist),colorist.; Herms, Matt,1985-colorist.; Kambadais, George,1984-illustrator.; Leigh, Rob,letterer.; Nalty, Rebecca,colorist.; Pasarin, Fernando,illustrator.; Paz, Jason,illustrator.; Ryan, Matt,illustrator.;
"As any super-speedster worth their salt will tell you, time can move pretty slow for the incredibly fast. A lot can happen in sixty seconds ... So what happens when an entire armada of conquering speedster aliens shows up on Earth's doorstep? The most intense battle the Earth has ever waged in the span of 60 seconds begins! Collects The Flash #790-796 and The Flash: One-Minute War Special #1"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Flash (Fictitious character);
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An odyssey / by Mendelsohn, Daniel Adam,1960-author.;
"From award-winning memoirist and critic, and bestselling author of The Lost, comes a deeply moving tale of a father and son's transformative journey in reading -- and reliving -- Homer's epic masterpiece. When eighty-one-year-old Jay Mendelsohn decides to enroll in the undergraduate Odyssey seminar his son teaches at Bard College, the two find themselves on an adventure as profoundly emotional as it is intellectual. For Jay, a retired research scientist who sees the world through a mathematician's unforgiving eyes, this return to the classroom is his "one last chance" to learn the great literature he'd neglected in his youth -- and, even more, a final opportunity to more fully understand his son, a writer and classicist. But through the sometimes uncomfortable months that the two men explore Homer's great work together -- first in the classroom, where Jay persistently challenges his son's interpretations, and then during a surprise-filled Mediterranean journey retracing Odysseus's famous voyages -- it becomes clear that Daniel has much to learn, too: Jay's responses to both the text and the travels gradually uncover long-buried secrets that allow the son to understand his difficult father at last. As this intricately woven memoir builds to its wrenching climax, Mendelsohn's narrative comes to deeply echo The Odyssey itself, with its timeless themes of deception and recognition, marriage and children, the pleasures of travel, and the meaning of home. Rich with literary and emotional insight, An odyssey is a renowned author-scholar's most triumphant entwining yet of personal narrative and literary exploration"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Mendelsohn, Daniel Adam, 1960-; Mendelsohn, Jay.; Homer.; College teachers; Scientists; Fathers and sons;
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The restaurant at the end of the universe / by Adams, Douglas,1952-2001.;
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Subjects: Science fiction.; Dent, Arthur (Fictitious character); Prefect, Ford (Fictitious character); Space flights; Restaurants;
© 2009, c1980., Pan Books,
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